Cascade Fir vs Swamp Beacon

Abies amabilis compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Abies	Mitrula
Species	Abies amabilis	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.